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Bungie Will Rival Overwatch And Valorant With New Character-Centered Esports Game
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Having evolved the first-person shooter genre for over two decades, Bungie appears to be gearing up for the next step: the hero shooter, with a new job listing hinting at key details behind the new competitive title.
As Destiny 2 continues to grow in popularity, beating every year records , Bungie has already outlined plans for the future. Till no plans to quit from the epic franchise, but the developers are busy compiling new projects.
Considering plans to introduce a new IP by 2025, no wonder the first details elude us; Request for new developers in April pointed to an esports-focused future for the acclaimed studio.
We may now have some idea of what Bungie's new competitive title will look like. According to another leaked job listing , the developers are eyeing a "Game and Combat Designer" with experience in "character-focused action games".
A nine-month contract has been awarded to Bungie for a "multiplayer action game currently in development." This mysterious project aims to bring players together in unique ways and "create amazing moments of team play."
Looking for a developer with experience in character-focused games clearly points to a few key names. With the likes of Overwatch and Valorant dominating the esports conversation lately, it's undeniable that hero shooters have become more prevalent in recent years.
Bungie may be getting ready to dive into this side of the industry for the first time. Exactly what that might look like remains to be seen. It may be a few more years before the veil is lifted, but it's safe to assume that there will be a lot of focus on character diversity and teams engaging in competitive battles.
While Destiny has unique classes with different abilities, each of which can compete in the Crucible, the upcoming project looks set to focus exclusively on PVP. The listing does not mention any form of single player or PVE experience in addition to the competitive side.
Halo was once considered a top-tier competitive game, with players spending thousands of hours playing Bungie's most iconic franchise. Therefore, developers are not new to creating games for the esports industry.
Considering the recruitment process is still ongoing, don't expect to hear about this game anytime soon; we'll let you know as soon as we know more!
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